Chris Brown ad campaign suspended

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The company stopped short of saying they will drop the troubled R&B star completely.

A company statement expresses concern about what it calls "serious allegations made against Chris Brown." He was arrested Sunday night for an alleged battery on a woman, and canceled his Grammy performance.

Wrigely said it would suspend any current advertising or any related marketing until the situation is resolved, adding that the 19-year-old should be "afforded the same due process as any citizen."

Publicist: Usher's wife recuperating from surgery

NEW YORK -- A representative for Usher says the singer's wife, Tameka Raymond, is recovering from surgery in Brazil.

Publicist Simone Smalls says Raymond "is in stable condition after suffering complications from routine surgery in Brazil. Her husband Usher is with her at the hospital."

No further details were provided. In her statement, Smalls says "the family requests privacy at this difficult time."

Usher was supposed to be one of the performers at music mogul Clive Davis' pre-Grammy party Saturday night, but he had to back out for what Davis called a serious family illness.

The 30-year-old R&B star and his wife were married in August 2007. They have two young sons, 2-year-old Usher Raymond V and 2-month-old Naveid Ely Raymond.

Dalai Lama becomes citizen of Rome

ROME -- The Dalai Lama is now an honorary citizen of Rome.

The Tibetan spiritual leader received the honor during a ceremony Monday and vowed to pursue nonviolent action "until death."

Rome Mayor Gianni Alemanno pledged his support for the leaders' struggle to seek greater autonomy for Tibet. Alemanno presented the Dalai Lama with a small statue of the she-wolf, a symbol of Rome.

The Dalai Lama has resumed his busy schedule of international travel to teach Buddhism and highlight the Tibetan struggle after a number of health problems in recent months.

He is scheduled to be in Venice on Tuesday to receive the city's honorary citizenship.